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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,444 and 241,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,444 and 241,752 is: 510,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,444 : 241,752 = 241,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,444/241,752 = 241,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,444x = 241,752 × 241,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,444x = 58,444,029,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,444,029,504/114,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,677.97

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